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What is jqs.exe? Java(TM) Quick Starter Service?

Vendor:      
Product:     Java
Vendor Website:      http://java.sun.com/javase/
Last Seen by PC Matic:      No Data

Process is Bad PC Matic has analyzed this process and determined that there is a high likelihood that it is bad.
Process is questionablePC Matic has analyzed this process and determined that the safety of this process is questionable.
Process is goodPC Matic has analyzed this process and determined that there is a high likelihood that it is good.
Process is goodThis process is a Microsoft or Windows process, but many viruses use this file name to escape notice.

Purpose: jqs.exe is a jqs\r belonging to Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U5\r from Sun Microsystems, Inc.\r

It is loaded with the SO, so, when you may need it, it will load faster, however, while you are using the computer it will take RAM and Processor cycles. If it you disable it will just load when needed.

jqs.exe uses excessive system and memory resources with no corresponding benefit. Applications such as these should be disabled to improve overall system performance.


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jqs.exe is a Microsoft or Windows process but some versions of this exe carry viruses.
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Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 11.25%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 1 MB


Program Name MD5 Count
jqs.exe

MD5 Hashes

# Status MD5 Revision Name Size
1 Status 0x6df66ebd30e8f693a99c903cd4c645f4 12/6/2021 3:58:00 PM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 178 KB
2 Status 0xdbdb1a25291b2d18c614f5ca963156a8 10/30/2020 4:51:00 AM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 178 KB
3 Status 0xe731921db2e17dcd3db472fad5549c57 5/20/2020 12:26:00 AM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 149 KB
4 Status 0xa980296e1ec9921356f0d8ad06a6ef9c 4/9/2019 8:19:00 PM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 178 KB
5 Status 0xbf918c9473d64bbd53c22c47045883f5 9/24/2018 12:23:00 AM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 178 KB
6 Status 0x80a79264302910c7c24ba7e44267efef 7/29/2018 12:35:00 PM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 178 KB
7 Status 0x5e06a9d23727daf96faa796f1135fdcd 7/25/2018 10:36:00 PM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 149 KB
8 Status 0x5739f2821d49975cede6bf0153d0cf01 6/30/2018 4:09:00 AM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 177 KB
9 Status 0xb591e761161d1ef547d76ef236eaa6a5 6/17/2018 3:23:00 PM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 157 KB
10 Status 0x77430e8234a0050eccc5e2f5b30a7bef 4/25/2018 3:44:00 PM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 178 KB
11 Status 0x3479f9a304e376fb5a4061784e82f324 4/17/2018 9:53:00 PM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 178 KB
12 Status 0x112325f53ab720ca77825726d427fbdc 3/31/2018 6:00:00 AM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 149 KB
13 Status 0xcc54fd59486bef7ce70275fac2fd9d34 3/20/2018 3:24:00 PM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 166 KB
14 Status 0xa456937acc87bb40d7e2331f1e3a2ac5 3/15/2018 9:32:00 PM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 157 KB
15 Status 0xa5937b2a94424cf1b13a4ad503af6b2e 2/24/2018 3:50:00 PM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 178 KB
16 Status 0x9ecf00e19736054e019c532aed8228fc 2/11/2018 4:01:00 AM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 177 KB
17 Status 0xb9436a665a8621073a12338b16d7bfd4 1/9/2018 8:18:00 AM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 178 KB
18 Status 0x691b9b7c0cc1653732717d292d6b305d 1/1/2018 6:17:00 PM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 149 KB
19 Status 0x5472d771c0197355c1d347f20392b982 11/22/2017 9:51:00 PM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 157 KB
20 Status 0x999db5f88c8e145cca9d471e33227143 11/19/2017 10:38:00 PM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 166 KB
21 Status 0x126a16f569122ae00ad3d12ef831d651 11/16/2017 11:01:00 AM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 149 KB
22 Status 0x7657c36428671e6405bc3aff0ff2d83f 11/13/2017 5:49:00 AM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 178 KB
23 Status 0x11c3efb4bac41175d03b1595db1a4a4f 10/26/2017 11:40:00 PM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 149 KB
24 Status 0x754efd0b227b21160e3a27229f52fdda 10/4/2017 1:31:00 PM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 178 KB
25 Status 0xe4b3ccac6132c784d5bec93747b284ad 10/2/2017 10:53:00 PM Unknown Unknown Java(TM) Quick Starter Service 154 KB


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